William Shakespeares Macbeth

William ShakespearesMacbethUnit Review

Shakespeares LifeThe Bard was bornon April 23, 1564.He died onon April 23, 1616.Shakespeares hometown wasStratford-Upon-Avon.

Shakespeare marriedAnne Hathaway.(Wait, not that one.)

This one

Life in the TheatreDuring Queen Elizabeths reign, Shakespeares acting company was originally called. The Lord Chamberlains Men.It changed to The Kings Men in order to honor James I.

Shakespearewas admired by poets and by kings,But his favorite audience was the Groundlings.No fine clothes and no fancy bonnets,They walked for miles to hear his 154 sonnets.Laughter and hilarity were followed by marriage,And Death rolled with tragedy like a runaway carriage.Wills Globe Theatre was the toast of London Town,And many a heart broke on the day it burned down.

MacbethThe PlayThe setting isScotland,The 11th Century.

PredictionsPart IMacbeth is intrigued when the witches hail him as:Thane of GlamisThane of CawdorKing

Obstacles (which the witches failed to mention)Duncan isalready King.The Prince of Cumberland, otherwise known asMalcolm,has been named heir to the throne.Banquos descendants will bekings.

Lady MacbethShe is AmbitiousDeceitfulWorried her husband is too weak to take what he wantsWilling to take matters into her own hands

The Porter SceneThe purpose of this scene is to provide

COMIC RELIEF

Things begin to fall apartIncreasingly paranoid and consumed with envy, Macbethhas Banquo murdered.Fleanceflees.And guess whos comingto dinner?Banquos bloody ghost!

PredictionsPart IIAccording to the Apparitions, BewareMacduff.Fear no oneborne of womanMacbeth will not bevanquished untilBirnam Wood comes to Dunsinane.(And dont forget the eight images of Banquo with the last one holding a mirror!)

Those darn witches!Macduff was delivered by C-sectionBirnam Wood did come to Dunsinane when the army used branches for camouflage.Beware Macduff. The understatement of the century!

Blood will have bloodIn order to punish Macduff, Macbeth hashis family murdered.In the words of Macduff What, all my pretty chickens And their dam At one fell swoop?

All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.As a result of her guilty conscience, Lady Macbeth has begunsleepwalking.What does she do repeatedly during these episodes?Washes her handsUltimately, Lady Macbethcommits suicide.

Macbeth and the Meaning of LifeTomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrowCreeps in this petty pace from day to dayTo the last syllable of recorded time;And all our yesterdays have lighted foolsThe way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle,Lifes but a walking shadow, a poor playerThat struts and frets his hour upon the stageAnd then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and furySignifying nothing.

What is he trying to say?Macbeth is comparing life to:A candleA shadowAn actorA tale told by an idiotAt this point, Macbeth feels that life is:Meaningless_____s death inspires this speech.Lady Macbeth

What comes around, goes around.The Thanesdesert Macbeth.Macbeth is killed byMacduff.Malcolmbecomes King.

The Tragic HeroThe main character in a tragedy.Has a fatal flaw or error in judgment which brings about his/her downfall.Macbeths fatal flaws: greed, ambition, lust for power

Macbeth: Major ThemesAppearance vs. RealityExample: Witches predictionsAmbitionExample: Macbeth and Lady Macbeths unwillingness to wait out the propheciesGuilt/ConscienceExample: Lady Macbeths sleepwalking, Macbeths momentary hesitation about killing the king

Motif

recurring symbols, events, situations, etc. in a text to help develop the theme

1. references to garments/clothing2. nature/weather3. water/cleansing4. sleepReviewAll assignments: Your Study Guide and your QUOTE SHEETAct/Scene summariesYour copy of the play (if you have one.)No Fear Shakespeare on Sparknotes.com

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